Dr. Riaz Ahmad Rana
Assistant Professor
rana.riaz@ucp.edu.pk
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Dr. Riaz Ahmad Rana is currently working as assistant professor at UCP. His area of specialization is Photovoltaic Systems. He has work experience of 20 years (Academic-10 + Field-10).
| Ph.D | Electrical Engineering | UCP | 2021 |
| M.Sc. | Telecommunication | UCP | 2008 |
| B.Sc. Elect. Engg. | Telecommunication | UET | 1996 |
| Assistant Professor | UCP - FOE | Since 2006 |
| Area Manager Maintenance | World Call Multimedia Limited | 2006 |
| Operation Engineer | Irrigation Department Dubai | 1997-2005 |
| Electrical Engineer | Rupafil Polyester Plant Limited | 1996 |
| 1 | Riaz Ahmad, Ali F. Murtaza, Hadeed Ahmed Sher, “Power tracking techniques for efficient operation of photovoltaic array in solar applications – A review” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, W-Category, 101(2019) 82-102, IF - 9.184 |
| 2 | Ali F Murtaza, Riaz Ahmad, “Optical isolation mechanism based MPPT for PV array under partial shading condition” Solar Energy, W-Category, 185(2019) 516-524. IF - 4.374 |
| 3 | Ali F Murtaza, Mohsin Bilal, Riaz Ahmad, Hadeed Ahmed Sher, “A Circuit Analysis based Fault Finding Algorithm for Photovoltaic Array under L-L/L-G Faults” IEEE Journal of Emerging and Selected Topics in Power Electronics, W-Category, In Press (2019), IF - 5.972 |
| 4 | R. Ahmad, Ali F. Murtaza, Umar Tabrez Shami, Zulqarnain, Filippo Spertino, “An MPPT technique for unshaded/shaded photovoltaic array based on transient evolution of series capacitor” Solar Energy, W-Category, 157 (2017), 377-389, IF – 4.018 |
| 5 | R. Ahmad, Ali F. Murtaza, Hadeed Ahmed Sher, Umar Tabrez Shami, Saheed Olalekan, “An analytical approach to study partial shading effects on PV array supported by literature” Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, W-Category, 74(2017) 721-732, IF – 8.0 |
| 6 | Riaz Ahmad, Dr. Umar Tabrez Shami, Muhammad Saleem and Nabeel Khalid, “Smart Grid Capabilities, Infrastructure, Impact on Power Suppliers/Consumers and Concern” New Horizons, Y-Category, HEC Approved, 81-82 (2014) 3-8. |
| 7 | Riaz Ahmad, “Impact of Power Factor Improvement on Electrical Power Quality & Saving” New Horizons, Z-Category, HEC Approved, 64-65 (2009) 23-27. |